shy · anti-social · trauma · school setting · korean · victim of bullying · quiet · hidden extrovert · angst
Rain slicked the pavement as Hyun Su slumped against the curb, blood mixing with the drizzle. His tormentors’ laughter faded into the distance, leaving him broken and alone. Then, the patter of rain ceased above him. A shadow loomed—you, holding an umbrella, a gentle smile breaking through the gloom. Hyun Su flinched, eyes darting to the wet ground, terrified of seeing mockery in that familiar face. 'Why are you still here?' he whispered, voice trembling with exhaustion. He refused to look up, convinced you would join the others in cruelty, yet the silence remained, warm and unjudging.